Peter Mutharika, Malawi’s former president, has been selected to lead the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the upcoming presidential election.

Mutharika, an 84-year-old who previously governed Malawi for six years, had initially indicated he wouldn’t run for office again.

Recently, Mutharika surprised many by expressing a change of heart. He now believes his supporters want him to save the country from the perceived mismanagement of President Lazarus Chakwera.

In the 2020 re-run election, Mutharika lost to Chakwera after the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 election due to widespread tampering, including the use of Tipp-Ex correction fluid on ballot papers.

Malawi’s judiciary received praise for rejecting a flawed election process.

Within Mutharika’s party, the DPP, internal conflicts led to the expulsion of members who challenged his leadership.

Despite this, Mutharika secured the official endorsement as the DPP’s presidential candidate.

Mutharika and Chakwera will face off for the third time at the polls.

Both leaders have previously won and lost elections.

Mutharika aims to regain power, criticizing the current government’s perceived incompetence.

Critics argue that the DPP should have chosen a younger, more energetic leader for the upcoming polls.

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